Our Unexpected Journey: Tyson passed D-day (aka 18 months)

Our sweet little boy is 18 months...well now a little over, I'm forever behind on blogging! So we of course had to celebrate since the little Miss Gracie spent her 18 month birthday in the hospital getting chemo and steroids right after a cancer diagnosis, so this was a HUGE day for us and one honestly I had been terrified for and dreading for a while. As it got closer the reality (or idea) that we may actually experience a healthy 18 month old filled me with joy!! And my wish came true! So i (with some help from the kids) made him a cake and enjoyed a little celebration that night!! Dad surprised both kids with the perfect gifts. A little basketball for Tyson (which Daddy helps him dunk all the time) and a Dora coloring book with stickers for Gracie! He knows them well!

He is such a boy! Wild, busy and FULL of energy! He is always climbing which for me is easy to appreciate I constantly remind myself I am thrilled he's standing on the table or has climbed into the high chair or is attempting to climb into his crib from the arm on the rocking chair because it means he's HEALTHY!!! I'd take a healthy climbing baby anyday over the pain of cancer and no walking. He has been such a blessing to our family and Gracie just loves her brother, and he loves her too! She always asks when we're going somewhere "and Tyson come too?" even though they fight and don't know how to share perfectly yet (haha) I think the Lord knew what he was doing sending him when he did and we couldn't be more thankful he's here with us healthy and making us smile every day! He's talking a lot and learning new words every day. He says juice, milk, drink, hungry, ball, nana (banana), dance (and does a super cute dance bouncing up and down), mom, dad, tries to say gracie and repeats just about everything we say. He weighed in about 27 lbs (big boy) not sure on his height his well check is in April that's when his next shot is so we opted to wait til then. He's had a fever the last few days and hopefully will be feeling better soon. He loves Baby Signing Time and I Am A Child of God (movie) just like his sister did (we got your money's worth out of those grandma:)) and of course his Daddy! When he sees Daddy after work he goes RUNNING down the hall yelling "dad dad" into his arms! He loves anything sweet, literally goes crazy for treats, cookies, ice cream...sugar really any of it. Much more of a sweet tooth than sister. He loves books too! He'll sit down and readwith us for a while. He is incredibly determined and HAS to be doing anything his sister is doing. When he's feeling good he eats pretty well. Loves bananas, strawberries and most fruit and macaroni and cheese. He also loves babies and other kids. He walks right up to them and tried to grab their faces or hit their head... a little bit aggressive at times but I don't think he knows it! Maybe a bit like his Daddy he loves so much in his determination and unintentionlly not gentle:) We love you Tyson! So proud to call you our boy!